United Arab Emirates
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General Holding Corporation (Senaat), one of the United Arab Emirate’s largest industrial investment holding companies, is embarking on a roadshow. But syndicates away from the deal said the company looks to be entering the market at a tough time for EM bonds. -
Leads on Emirates NBD’s trade are closely watching the market this week for an issuance window for the delayed five year dollar trade, as another Middle Eastern issuer might be testing the market tomorrow.
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Naftogaz and Emirates National Bank of Dubai (ENBD) shelved plans for five year dollar benchmarks this week, thanks to a steep fall in the oil price and what bankers referred to as weak sentiment.
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NMC Healthcare, the London-listed United Arab Emirates healthcare company, made its bond market debut in a week wracked by volatility. But despite the choppy backdrop, NMC’s debut came off smoothly.
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, the aircraft lessor 96% owned by state-controlled Investment Corp of Dubai, has closed a $720m loan with an international, rather than regional, syndicate, as Gulf borrowers continue to pivot away from local financing.
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Two emerging market borrowers had to postpone deals this week, thanks to volatility in the market. Naftogaz and Emirates NBD have had to put plans for their five year dollar benchmarks on hold.
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UAE-based Bin Butti International Holdings has launched its debut syndicated loan to refinance existing debt worth $500m.
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Emirates NBD is set to return to the dollar market, picking banks for a five year benchmark. The trade will be joined in the market by a dollar bond from UAE-based private healthcare provider.
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Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, is targeting the loan market to refinance a $1.75bn facility, amid a busy end-of-year period for the holding company in terms of funding activity.
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FX and equity markets jump as a possible US-China trade deal is back in sight, Chinese president Xi Jinping promises more developments on free-trade zones and a registration-based stock system, and the Dubai International Financial Centre takes action to expand Chinese institutions’ access to the Middle East Africa and South Asia (MEASA).
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